Thanks for the support!

Received a nice donation today from Patrick Madden of the Madden Vanderloop Law Firm S.C. To date I've raised a little over $25,000 for Alzheimer's activities at Cedar Community. Other primary donors include USCCA, Wiedmeyer Trucking, Helen Reinke and Thrivent Financial. There are still two sponsorship spaces left to fill on this year's jersey -- and time is running out as we should go to layout and print before the end of March. Give a shout if you'd like to join in the effort on this year's Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's as I bicycle from Nova Scotia to Wisconsin.

Below is one of my favorite photos from my Germany tour in 2008.

                                                                               

                                                                         

Next tour - on the moon?

When I was touring in Germany in 2008 I stayed with a woman who lived in Prien am Chiemsee - about 65 miles outside Munich. She pulled me out of a cemetery as I was setting up my tent for the night. Christiane was a former flight attendant - back when stewardesses wore hats and white gloves and you could smoke on the plane. I remember she set me up with a flat in Munich a day before I flew out - it was her grandfather's place, overlooking the Englischer Garten. Christiane said, "If I ever hear of someone bicycling on the moon - I'll know it's you."

                                                                              

A note from Germany...

Past travels yield long-time friendships. This is a note from European (Germany) friend, Christiane.

Dear Judy,

When are you coming back to good old Bavaria????? The Lederhosenboys miss you a lot and I am sure you miss their gorgeous behinds!!

There is always a room for you in my house. We have had crazy weather, hot thunderstorms, hail and rain. It changes all the time, but I am still swimming every day. There are a lot of beer festivals going on, so think about it may be for next year.

Be careful on the road,

your German friend from Bavaria Christiane